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Should the Redskins Roll the Dice on Dez?

By: Chris Russell,April 13, 2018

The Redskins have a tempting choice this weekend. Do they make a run for Dez? As in Dez Bryant.

It’s been the talk of Washington and the NFL on a warm, summer Friday as the Capitals failed to seize center stage on Thursday and fans are in a wait-and-see mode on the Wizards.

The Redskins are apparently telling reporters that cover the team on a daily basis that they are not interested. At least for now.

That doesn’t mean it will stay that way and Washington might be tempted by Bryant’s potential fit and being hell-bent on revenge against the Cowboys.

So how would Bryant fit with Washington? Bryant could and would the Redskins best red-zone option if/when Jordan Reed gets hurt or is unavailable and even if Reed is healthy, Bryant would give the Skins offense another threat in troubled waters.

Bryant no longer has electric speed to match his size, but he can still work the fades and back-shoulder throws that Jay Gruden likes to run. He can still “climb the ladder” as the Redskins saw in person in early December as Bryant beat Bashaud Breeland on a contested touchdown.

Per
OvertheCap.com, the Eagles have the second-lowest amount of cap space remaining at $1.8 million. The Giants have $4.8 million and Washington has $17.25 million. That doesn’t include the rookie allocation pool teams must essentially reserve.

Crowder is coming off a very difficult season as both a punt returner and a slot receiver. He struggled to stay healthy and had plenty of difficulties holding onto the football in both roles. He’s a year away from becoming a free agent, as well.

Richardson has had trouble staying healthy in his career and naturally a role could evolve there, even though Bryant and Richardson are very different players and the most natural fit would be Doctson’s role.

To be fair, his volume of catches went from 50 to 69 over the last two years and he had 838 yards in his final season playing for Jason Garrett. That was up slightly from 2016 as well.

Then you have to consider Bryant’s tendency to lose his cool and yell at coaches and fellow players on the sidelines. Sure, he’s emotional and sometimes that is good. Sometimes it’s not.

The Redskins do not strike me as taking a risk personality wise unless they view the player as special. Bryant used to be special, but he hasn’t been for various reasons in several years.

Would they take a chance on the money that it will take, without a huge need and to potentially upset what is a very comfortable, loose locker room and atmosphere?

Probably not. Now and in the future. Should they? That’s a different question, but as much as it would add some sizzle, I would say no as well. It’s not a slam-dunk no, but I’d pass if I were Jay Gruden and Washington.

Chris Russell has covered the Washington Redskins for eight seasons for multiple media outlets and was a part of the Redskins Radio Network broadcast team for five years. He covers the Redskins, Washington Valor and Baltimore Brigade for Monumental Sports Network (www.DCHotRead.com). Listen to Chris on Washington D.C.'s # 1 sports radio station, 106.7 The FAN